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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,431.60, 602,956.20 and 191,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,431.60, 602,956.20 and 191,615.60 is: 287,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,431.60 : 602,956.20 = 191,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,431.60/602,956.20 = 191,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,431.60x = 602,956.20 × 191,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,431.60x = 115,535,814,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,535,814,036.72/402,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,094.29

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